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- Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Mechanic’s League
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1508
Re: The Mechanic’s League
First, weld on some fins and gills to the lawn implement, give the worker bee some flippers and a snorkel, have him try another run at higher rpms. Are you going for distance or depth?
- Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It happens...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1090
Re: It happens...
Sounds like he was on the way to killing her- probably a dopehead. Im reminded of a fellow i knew from highschool , he had started slapping his live in girlfriend around one night while drunk, 2 nights later her Daddy and a couple brothers catch the slapper in the bathtub, where they introduced him ...
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For the younger shooters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1029
Re: For the younger shooters
"Past our prime?" ...I prefer well versed and highly seasoned.
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good Week of Hunting (so far)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 653
Re: Good Week of Hunting (so far)
Thanks for the info, great pics by the way.
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something new from Springfield Armory
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3681
Re: Something new from Springfield Armory
The price is good, a 9x23 would get me a lot more excited
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12090
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
Hagler that is indeed the bonehead I was thinking of, had not recalled he was diced up for parts. Remember when "Don't play with/horse around with guns" was a standard rule, I guess it's covered by the others ... I recall a 13yo kid accidentally shot his brother in the forehead with a 30-3...
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good Week of Hunting (so far)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 653
Re: Good Week of Hunting (so far)
Looks like a great hunt, where did you hit em, can't tell?
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A call to civility
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4622
Re: A call to civility
Years ago, I'd have considered it beneath the dignity of Levergunners to use degrading language like Beaner, Chink, Slope etc, and countless defamatory references to blacks etc, but it is the common parlance of the often cancelleled long threads. Does anyone think this ugly talk contributes to the d...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The flight of the honeybees.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 838
Re: The flight of the honeybees.....
Ray this am i was thinking your style reminded me of something else I read ages ago, but I often these days cannot put my finger on older reminiscences. It came to me later that I was thinking of E.L. Doctorow's "Ragtime" from 1975, a great American novel, of which I bet you are aware of. ...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12090
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
I recall way back a movie star chick, Jennifer Oneil from a John Wayne movie had a dufus Boyfriend who pointed a gun loaded with blanks to his head, saying,"Don't worry...they're blanks" right before the hot gasses blew pieces of his skull into his brain. Any one else remember this dufus? ...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The flight of the honeybees.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 838
Re: The flight of the honeybees.....
Ray, I like this alot. I've been a voracious reader for 50+ years, being particularly fond of classic literature, American and Texas history, fiction, good westerns, etc. I rotate through these subjects, often 2,3, or 4 books at once. I find this effort to be extremely well written, thoughtful, and ...
- Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Piller ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2151
Re: Piller ?
Years and years ago, I took a break from here once for 3 or 4 years...forgot my pasword
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3146
Re: Dutch Oven
Good deal! Some folks will toss out the water after first boil to limit after effects, I've never tried it. I've also used large bacon chunks instead of hocks, to help reduce fat and sodium, as hocks are loaded with both. This dish is one of a few I call "manfood" meaning it will cover a w...
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3146
Re: Dutch Oven
My pleasure Mr. Bill. Used to serve this as a side dish with BBQ'd doves or Boudan, but it stands well on its own...soulfood for the soul!
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3146
Re: Dutch Oven
"Butterbeans" and "Limas" are synonymous. For Bill: Take one bag of small beans and remove any imperfect beans, rinse and drain. Place beans in large pot, fill pot 1/2 full with water, bring to boil, till 1/2 way cooked. Add 2 lg onions quartered Rinse and add 4lg or 6-7 medium s...
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dutch Oven
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3146
Re: Dutch Oven
I've had mine many years, not sure of where it was made. When the weather gets cold I use it for butter beans and smoked ham hocks with onion and garlic plus cornbread. Got a real big non enameled one with legs at the farm for biscuits.
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, finally bought a Glock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1115
Re: Well, finally bought a Glock
Perfect for hard farm/ranch carry. Light, hi capacity, perfectly reliable, and the best part is who cares if it's beat up, scratched, lost. Too ugly to love. I carry it for fence work in the thickest, nastiest, thorny and cacti rich with the chainsaw all the time....would not subject ANY of my nice ...
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Visiting my old friend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1103
Re: Visiting my old friend
You can hardly find an old timer in Texas Hill Country that doesn't have one or two neat tales to relate about this Tall Ranger. His books are a great read, neat guy, and a genuine Badass. RIP Ranger.
- Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Custom Knife Sheath Maker
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1831
Re: Custom Knife Sheath Maker
I have the same problem with a sheath for a Randall 2-7 "fighting stilleto" I bought recently. No problemo with the knife, love it, the leather sucks, I wouldn't let that little stone anywhere near the knife. I have a cabinet full of various stones i never use except for axes. I Use diamon...
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Headed to the border.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1409
Re: Headed to the border.
You'll be looking a long ,long time before you find any wild Gilas in Texas.
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Headed to the border.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1409
Re: Headed to the border.
Scott, you remember the old Mayfield Store around Juno in Val Verde Cty? It was like a "Last chance" type place for beer and ammo and bait and such. Great place.
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best Bullet for Shooting... Pumpkins???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1663
Re: Best Bullet for Shooting... Pumpkins???
In college I worked on a farm mostly driving tractors. Grew many kinds of potatoes and many varieties of pumpkins. Such a farm must surely have a potato gun and we had a big one, also worked well with pumpkins... Launched a big spud at a 55g barrel once at about 30 yards from the hip and dented the ...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Report from John Taffin on cap n ball pistol accuracy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1758
Re: Report from John Taffin on cap n ball pistol accuracy
While anyone might own such a good shooting pistol, not so many are capable of that level of fine shooting. Nice shooting Mr John T! I've been toying with the idea of getting some 5.5in 58s and just shooting black at the farm for a year. Rifle too. Got to be especially carefull with shooting black a...
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I drove out to Del Rio this morning to visit with the Sheriff
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1838
Re: I drove out to Del Rio this morning to visit with the Sheriff
Been to Ma Crosbys and LaMacerina many times for froglegs and cold beer. Unfortunate that dopers have shut down that border crossing. Fished the Devils river extensively and saw a number of oudad back then. The first time i saw em, i was up a tree hunting turkeys with a 22 when 2 of em showed up at ...
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE from Paco's Daughter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1712
Re: UPDATE from Paco's Daughter
More prayers for Paco
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request for Paco
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2595
Re: Prayer Request for Paco
Prayers for Paco
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pat Garrett's pistol
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1586
Re: Pat Garrett's pistol
Saw the Ft Sumner headstone years ago (40+) coming back from a Colorado elk/mulie hunt. It was located next to a huge antique and junk store. It was on that same trip I saw and purchased a1958 XK 150 Jaguar from a tree nursery. Fantastic trip.
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 64A
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1756
Re: Winchester 64A
Always admired the look of those 64s. Handsome rifle.
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I’m all for good ignition……but
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2436
Re: I’m all for good ignition……but
A thin piece of rubber gasket material might accomplish the same thing without water absorption perhaps?
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting On A Bicycle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1912
Re: Deer Hunting On A Bicycle
Funny as ever!
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Javelina With A Belly Gun (from the old sixgunner.com website)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 740
Re: Javelina With A Belly Gun (from the old sixgunner.com website)
Good hunting and nice shooting
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedal power
- Replies: 125
- Views: 9030
Re: Pedal power
Man that's Cool! Reminds me of them old shaft drive Bmers with the nice lines.
Used to have a red western flyer as a kid, and a motobecane in college.
Used to have a red western flyer as a kid, and a motobecane in college.
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Requesting prayers
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10449
Re: Requesting prayers
Good to see you are back among the vertical Joe. GK is right, that's quite a woman you've got there! Good work Elaine!!
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Target Shooting A Thousand Yards With .22 Long Rifle
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2363
Re: Target Shooting A Thousand Yards With .22 Long Rifle
I found my copy at 1/2 price books in San Marcos in the sporting section about 15 years ago. I recall his cool method of lining up many many paper targets in line to measure bullet drop from "the rock of Gibraltar. "
Thanks for the link .
Thanks for the link .
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What a talent!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1252
Re: What a talent!!!
At its core, flamenco is dance music and the guitarist fills the role of accompaniment to the dancer. Among traditional flamenco players, Paco DeLucia is generally considered the Master, although he did a bit of fusion as well, with Al Dimeola and John McLaughlin on the album " Saturday Nights ...
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Target Shooting A Thousand Yards With .22 Long Rifle
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2363
Re: Target Shooting A Thousand Yards With .22 Long Rifle
Jim I think I asked you before if your familiar with "The Bullets Fight" by FW Mann. My copy had notes by Pope in the margins and my Brother absconded with this volume years ago. Only guy I know who is crazy for this level of nerd info. Mann discussed these very topics at great length, 110...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3341
Re: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
Last deer I killed with a 22 was a Axis deer with a knob on one side, brained him at about 11 or 12 feet. Not being native Texans, they're legal with a 22.
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Bold Statement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 933
A Bold Statement
During the first year of life as a married man, I had the occasion to peruse my new wife's old family recipe box. She is descended from a very old American family from Virginia, back to the 17 century, and the box itself contained entries that are old and fragile, yellow and delicate with some in pe...
- Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas Boys, September 1 changes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 784
Re: Texas Boys, September 1 changes
I've no plans to open carry in town, though the new options are appreciated.
The best weapon comes from out of no where and are a game changer in my experience.
A prayer for our Governor who helped change Texas once again for the better. This guy walks the walk.
The best weapon comes from out of no where and are a game changer in my experience.
A prayer for our Governor who helped change Texas once again for the better. This guy walks the walk.
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A nice surprise in the mail today!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1742
Re: A nice surprise in the mail today!
Man, those ebony grips are top shelf cool, wow!
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traveling with firearms
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2341
Re: Traveling with firearms
Last time I rolled a cart full of guns across a lobby it was bird season in W Texas. The clerk was an older gal who says "Y'all do any good?"
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colombaire
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1981
Re: Colombaire
7.5s at 1350 is perfect. Have fun
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4850
Re: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?
Like that Beretta
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inflation and guns
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1132
Re: Inflation and guns
I bought a new GMC 4x4 just before the cold snap. It has 13 thousand on it now. 6.2L motor with 10 speed trans, it's the AT4 model with factory 2" lift. I had forgot the sticker shock after 2 days, this was money well spent, and truck will be paid off in 2 months. The big 420 horse engine and t...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Requesting prayers
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10449
Re: Requesting prayers
Elaine I'd try to clean connections at the battery and starter, sounds like a dirty connection. If that doesn't fix it, I might take the starter to AutoZone and have em, test it for free. These are often easy fixes, maybe you have a pal at work or church with some tools. You might get an unpleasant ...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Requesting prayers
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10449
Re: Requesting prayers
Elaine what are the symptoms of the truck? Could be some of the smart fellows here might help.
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Requesting prayers
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10449
Re: Requesting prayers
More prayers for you and your wife Joe...get better in a hurry!
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best gunsmithing screw drivers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1603
Re: Best gunsmithing screw drivers
Doc, you ever try to cut down an oversize hex wrench to fit? You can go through a PILE of files before you find one hard enough to scratch a good hex, I've done many over the years. The rule I've found is, the longer amt of time you spend fitting a hex wrench surely determines that you will never ne...
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Requesting prayers
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10449
Re: Requesting prayers
Prayers from Texas for you Joe.
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I talked with Paco today.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1479
Re: I talked with Paco today.
Jim, your a lucky fellow, I lost 5 of my old Pals last year to one thing and another or old age and the virus. It seems the world is a much quieter place now.